Coming up for air

As you can tell based on how long it's been since I posted last, things have been insane. We're in the midst of the chaos that is relocation, so we're finishing the last few home-improvement projects before the house officially goes on the market, I'm getting job applications put together, we're looking at houses in Florida, and I'm trying to get everything set up at work for a smooth transition for the next person. There's also the usual meat-grinder conditions that our office operates under, so I think it's safe to say that the pressure is really getting to me.

I never thought that I would be under so much pressure to find a good job. We can't even get a mortgage without a written job offer for me because the lenders have clamped down so tightly. Add all the hiring freezes going on at the moment, and the picture becomes pretty terrifying for me. I know I will get something, but I really don't want to have to take a step backwards. I am literally sick to my stomach about all of this most days. Of course, that doesn't make it any easier to get any of it done. :-p

*sigh*

In crafty news, I have continued to be delinquent in completing the 2 Christmas scarves I promised coworkers. I'm taking one of them with me this weekend to Virginia Beach so I can work on it while Dave runs the marathon. Oh yes, we're running this weekend! We're participating in the Shamrock marathon & 8k; Dave's running both, I'm walk/running the 8k. After the races, there's more crafting to be done, as I have a cake order due the 20th, and I refuse to be up all night again. I will take a break for a special birthday dinner on Monday, though. Which brings me to:

Birthday news!
I will be 27 on the 17th! Yes, this St. Paddy's Day baby is another year older, and to celebrate this auspicious occasion, the Hubby & I are going out to l'etoile for dinner. We've wanted to try it for a while, but since it's out of the way for us, we usually forget to go. I will report back.